THE Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will hold a second round of free trade talks this week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said, with the aim of concluding negotiations by October or November this year.

Undersecretary Allan Gepty said the Trade department was looking at finalizing the Philippines-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (PH-UAE CEPA) before the year ends.

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